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Pyramid close to famous hotel, The bulk of the great Pyramid of Gizeh looms up close to the Mena House Hotel, located seven miles outside Cairo, Egypt. This is a view from the front of the hotel
Pyramid close to famous hotel, The bulk of the great Pyramid of Gizeh looms up close to the Mena House Hotel, located seven miles outside Cairo, Egypt. This is a view from the front of the hotel

Pyramid close to famous hotel, The bulk of the great Pyramid of Gizeh looms up close to the Mena House Hotel, located seven miles outside Cairo, Egypt. This is a view from the front of the hotel

Date12/1/1943
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pyramid close to famous hotel; The bulk of the great Pyramid of Gizeh looms up close to the Mena House Hotel; located seven miles outside Cairo; Egypt. This is a view from the front of the hotel.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117069F
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Mena House Hotel, Cairo; "My dear Smith I still adhere to my statement"
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